Tony OKeefe

Experienced Strategic HSEQ Manager | Mining & High-Risk Industries | Oil & Gas | Heavy Transport | Environmental & Emergency Management | Compliance Leader | Major Construction.

Greater Adelaide Area

About

- HSET&Q professional with 15+ years’ experience in oil and gas, transport and mining in Australia, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Americas - Successful track record of training and mentoring local personnel and supervisors on all aspects of health, safety, environment, quality and security to ISO 45001/1400/9000/9001, international and corporate standards - Partnered with preferred contractors to achieve operational and HSE KPI’ success, undertaking due diligence and investigation of proposed contractors, mentoring and coaching to grow and evolve to meet expectations - Passionate about communication and attention to detail as a path toward the zero harm workplace and committed to making a real difference to the perception of HSE in corporate culture - Leads by example and proactively sets benchmarks, offering solutions rather than highlighting problems and continually strives for process improvement - Utilises an in depth understanding of human factors and motivational forces and a respect for other points of view to develop realistic systems and processes, providing a win/win scenario for employee and employer Key Achievements ✯ Influenced positive culture change, and challenged the status quo. ✯ Received the Chip Goodyear Meritorious award at BHPB for a holistic health and wellbeing program, later expanded to include community and employees families, focusing on mental as well as physical health ✯ Reduced injury management costs and frequency rates by 20% AIFR over 2 years at Anglo Gold Ashanti and reduced injury severity, from protracted claims to the majority closed in days, maximum 2 weeks ✯ Improved people separation of mobile equipment initiatives ✯ Reduced vehicle related incidents and eliminated injuries with Light Vehicle Safety Program ✯ Developed a quality manual for external auditing and attained ISO9002 accreditation globally ✯ Developed key risk management e-learning modules and business unit intranet and extranet sites

Experience

  • HSEQ Lead at Compass Group Australia
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Layoff/position eliminated at Career Break
    Aug 2025 - Jan 2026 · 6 mos

    Unfortunately the project was put on hold so… Currently doing other things however looking forward to my next role. Actually went back and did some operational "stuff". It was great, enjoyed every minute of it.

  • Environment, Health and Safety Manager at Department of Energy and Mining
    May 2025 - Nov 2025 · 7 mos

  • HSEQ Manager at Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia
    Apr 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    HSEQ Manager OHPSA (Functional Lead)

  • WHS Lead CWO REZ (EnergyCo, NSW Government) Client representative. at EnergyCo
    Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 · 7 mos